California man admits threatening ex-wife in NJ

The Associated Press

A California man has pleaded guilty in New Jersey to several charges stemming from threats he made against his ex-wife.

Hunterdon County prosecutors announced Monday that 34-year-old Christopher Polovina of Newport Beach recently pleaded guilty to making terroristic threats, stalking and violating a restraining order. He faces up to seven years in prison when he's sentenced in January, but will remain free until then on $20,000 bail.

Polovina was arrested at a Florida airport last month after officials learned of a bench warrant for his arrest.

Prosecutors say Polovina initially threatened his ex-wife in February 2009, and the bench warrant was issued when he failed to appear for a court hearing four months later.